Synchrotron-based X-ray diagnostics for fluid dynamics
Argonne National Laboratory
Abstract
Complex, multi-phase flows are critical to system performance in various applications, including in automotive and aerospace. For situations where optical diagnostics are difficult to apply, such as internal flows or in near-surface regions, X-rays are useful due to their ability to optically penetrate opaque materials. Synchrotron light sources, such as Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source, produce X-rays with orders of magnitude higher flux than laboratory sources, enabling unique diagnostic capabilities for multi-phase fluid dynamics. In this presentation, we will provide a brief overview of X-ray diagnostic techniques for fluid mechanics research at Argonne, as well as few recent examples from our experimental campaigns highlighting our capabilities.
About the speaker
Dr. Chi Young Moon is a postdoctoral appointee at Argonne National Laboratory’s Transportation and Power Systems Division. He received his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech. As a member of Argonne’s X-ray Fuel Spray team, he conducts research utilizing X-ray diagnostics for automotive and aerospace applications of multi-phase flows at the Advanced Photon Source.
